Administrative Assistant - Specialist Medicine

Job overview

Do you want to support patients and clinicians at your local NHS Trust? Are you positive, reliable, IT literate, and motivated to make a difference? We are looking for an enthusiastic individual to join our team within specialist medicine supporting the clinical secretarial team. This is a great opportunity to contribute to the smooth running of our services and play a vital role in supporting patient care.

In this role, you’ll be proof-reading and editing clinical letters and reports, ensuring accuracy and clarity in patient communications. You’ll also carry out basic administrative tasks as needed, helping to keep things organised and efficient. you’ll be part of a team that works behind the scenes to support clinicians and improve patient experience.

We’re looking for someone who:

Has excellent attention to detail and strong written English, including spelling and grammar Is committed to delivering high-quality work Is flexible and able to adapt to changing priorities Is confident using IT systems and thrives in a busy environment Holds GCSEs in English and Maths or equivalent and communicates professionally

Experience with NHS systems or in a healthcare setting is an advantage, but not essential — we’re happy to train the right person who’s eager to learn.

If you enjoy working in a fast-paced environment, bring positive energy, and want to be part of a team that’s making a real difference, we’d love to hear from you.

Main duties of the job

The main duty of the job is proof reading and editing clinical correspondence which has been transcribed by speech recognition software.  Additional duties may include post runs, scanning, answering phone calls and general admin duties.

It is essential that you are able to demonstrate good interpersonal, verbal and written skills and have a "can do" attitude. You will have a good level of IT literacy as you will be using multiple software packages.

We can provide you with in-house training, career development opportunities, flexible working solutions, generous annual leave entitlement & access to NHS Staff Benefits.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please refer to the job description attached.

If you have any questions about this position please do not hesitate to contact us.